Dr. Sensitive Tea Tree & Aloe Vera Pimple Relief Serum Cleanser Versus Human Nature Acne Defense Facial Wash
Updated on December 14, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe face cleansers. They have a total of 3 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, sensitive skin and oily skin
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens or silicones
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances and oils
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Ingredient Info
Dr. Sensitive Tea Tree & Aloe Vera Pimple Relief Serum Cleanser 16 ingredients
Human Nature Acne Defense Facial Wash 16 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
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Dr. Sensitive Tea Tree & Aloe Vera Pimple Relief Serum Cleanser 16 ingredients
Human Nature Acne Defense Facial Wash 16 ingredients
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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Cocomonoglyceride Sulfonate
CleansingDecyl Glucoside
CleansingSodium Laureth Sulfate
Cleansing
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Acrylates/Steareth-20 Methacrylate Copolymer
PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate
Emulsifying
Cocamide DEA
EmulsifyingPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Disodium EDTA
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCaprylhydroxamic Acid
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Water, Sodium Cocomonoglyceride Sulfonate, Decyl Glucoside, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Acrylates/Steareth-20 Methacrylate Copolymer, PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate, Cocamide DEA, Propylene Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Decyl Glucoside
CleansingCoco-Glucoside
CleansingZinc Lactate
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Caproyl/Lauroyl Lactylate
AntimicrobialP-Anisic Acid
MaskingLevulinic Acid
Perfuming
Sodium Levulinate
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingParfum
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Decyl Glucoside is a glucose-based surfactant and emulsion stabilizer. It is created by reacting glucose with the fatty acids from plants.
Surfactants help clean the skin by trapping oil, sebum, and dirt to be washed away. As an emulsion stabilizer, it stabilizes the ingredients in a product by preventing them from separating.
This ingredient is biodegradable and non-toxic. This ingredient is commonly found in baby shampoos.
Decyl Glucoside is sometimes used to stabilize the UV filter Tinosorb.
Learn more about Decyl GlucosideThis tea tree oil comes from the leaves of the Tea Tree plant. Tea tree oil has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial properties.
According to the book Journal of Profiles of Drug Substances, tea tree helps in reducing acne-causing bacteria such as Propionibacterium acnes. This is due to the Terpinen components of tea tree oil.
Tea tree may cause sensitivity and irritation for some people. This oil naturally contains fragrance such as linalool and limonene.
However, research shows irritation usually occurs when using pure tea tree oil and not in cosmetic products.
Tea tree oil was found to help relieve the symptoms of psoriasis in one study.
Tea tree oil is toxic when ingested. Another study showed it to caused damage to the nervous system of dogs and cats when applied to their skin or given orally.
Learn more about Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf OilWater. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.
So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.
You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
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Dr. Sensitive Tea Tree & Aloe Vera Pimple Relief Serum Cleanser 16 ingredients
Human Nature Acne Defense Facial Wash 16 ingredients
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